diff --git a/waldl b/waldl
index 4d28621..93ff6c6 100755
--- a/waldl
+++ b/waldl
@@ -31,15 +31,14 @@ sorting=relevance
 quality=large
 # atleast : least res
 atleast=1920x1080
+# the menu command used when no query is provided
+menu_command="rofi -dmenu -l 0 -p 'search wallpapers'"
 
 # allow the user to customize the defaults
 [ -e "$HOME/.config/waldlrc" ] && . "$HOME/.config/waldlrc"
 
-# the menu command used when no query is provided
 sh_menu () {
-	: | dmenu -p "search wallhaven:"
-	# ROFI: comment the previous line and uncomment the next line for rofi
-	# rofi -dmenu -l 0 -p "search wallpapers"
+	eval "$menu_command"
 }
 
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